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Presentation on theme: "PRC State Ideologies from Marxism-Leninism to “Harmonious Society”"— Presentation transcript:

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Political Ideology A systematic set of ideas explanation of political phenomena criteria and standards of evaluation social and cultural orientation to define and affirm individual and collective identity program of political action –Lenin: “What is to be done?”

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Marxism Dialectics –contradictions and class struggle Materialism –productive forces, economic structure, and superstructure in time proletariat will be emancipated from capitalist exploitation through an international revolution

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Mass Line A leadership doctrine developed in 1940s vanguard role of the party –dictatorial leadership strong participatory role for the populace –before decision making –during implementation of policy initiatives “from the masses to the masses” intended to avoid losing touch with masses

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United Front “unite with all who can be united” –united with Chiang Kai-shek to fight Japanese in 1930s –united with “democratic parties” to fight Chiang Kai-shek in late 1940s

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Class Struggle Mao’s unorthodox interpretations of Marxist class concepts class labels were assigned in 1950s –carried by every resident until after Mao died class status could be determined by political attitude –e.g. “capitalist-roaders” during the C.R. class status could be hereditary

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Self-Reliance Mao: “keep the initiative in one’s own hand” –whether a community could sustain itself even in adverse circumstances the sudden withdrawal of Soviet aid in 1958 Maoist China strived to minimize its dependence on any single foreign country

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Current PRC Constitution “Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China “and the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of ‘Three Represents’ “the Chinese people …”

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“Deng Xiaoping Theory” “emancipate minds “and seek truth from facts” “It doesn’t matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice” “cross the river by groping for stones”

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Hu Jintao: Harmonious Society China Daily: “In a harmonious society, the political environment is stable, the economy is prosperous, people live in peace and work in comfort and social welfare improves.”